The early warm weather we experienced in March has led to a very dry spring, putting young evergreens and other plants at risk. Trees stored above ground should be watered daily. Rain in the forecast may not be sufficient to keep trees moist.

Don’t Let Evergreens Dry Out!

Loss of evergreens can normally be traced to improper watering as much as 6-7 weeks before.

Overhead Irrigation – 1 or 2 hours is not enough to penetrate foliage. Trees should be watered for 4-6 hours upon arrival. Some customers water before untying tops. This makes it easier for water to reach root ball and then untie the tops the next day.

Trickle Irrigation – This works very well. Initial watering should be for 2 to 4 hours. Root ball must be kept moist.

Check Moisture – Always check the moisture of the root ball. Make a small cut in the burlap & check the soil moisture (don’t worry soil won’t run out, that’s the other guys). Soil should be moist at all times.

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